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Jimmy John’s opens in Streator

Sandwich shop opens at corner of Marilla Park Road, Bloomington Street

By Derek Barichello
The Jimmy John's in Streator opened Tuesday, June 7, 2022, with the Streator Chamber of Commerce conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Jimmy John's in Streator opened Tuesday, June 7, 2022, with the Streator Chamber of Commerce conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony. Pictured are (left to right) Megan Wright, SACCI member services coordinator; Dana Stillwell, SACCI board; Payton Petersen, Jimmy John's employee; Bruno Fernandez, Jimmy John's owner; Mayor Tara Bedei; Karen Karpati, SACCI board; and Courtney Levy, SACCI executive director. (Photo provided by Allen Culver)

Jimmy John’s has returned to Streator.

The national sandwich chain opened at 10 a.m. Tuesday at its location in the shopping plaza at the corner of Marilla Park Road and Bloomington Street, near Walmart and Wendy’s.

Jimmy John’s in Streator conducted its grand opening on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (Michael Urbanec)

The Streator store is owned and operated by the Fernandez-Lockas Group. It takes over the location that was formerly Cash Store.

Jimmy John’s is a sandwich franchise, which has locations across the nation and stores in Ottawa, Peru, Utica, Pontiac and Spring Valley locally.

Streator had a Jimmy John’s located in Kroger Plaza close several years ago.

The Streator Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday morning at Jimmy John’s.